Rune Carver

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Rune Styles

Each rune carver has a unique style and preferred medium. To determine how you make your runes, you can roll on the Rune Style table.

Rune Style

1

You inscribe runes in wax or clay with a fine metal needle.

2

You whittle pieces of wood into small figurines you mark with runes.

3

You engrave runes onto glass beads and thread them onto necklaces and bracelets.

4

You stitch runes into the hems of clothing.

5

You carve runes on a set of animal bones you can throw in different formations.

6

You draw runes into candles, melting the wax to smooth over the engravings.

Building a Rune Carver Character

Scholarly pursuits, ancient mysteries, or a fateful encounter might inspire a character to pursue the secrets of a rune carver.

Feature: Rune Shaper

You gain the Rune Shaper feat.

Suggested Characteristics

The Rune Carver Personality Traits table suggests a variety of traits you might adopt for your character.

1

Is it practical to learn an ancient language that is rarely spoken? No. But is it fun? Very.

2

I learned one of my ancestors was a lauded rune carver whose story was lost to time. I seek to rekindle that legacy.

3

The old, traditional markings of runecraft look so boring. Why not give my runes some flair?

4

In my studies of runes, I strive to understand how great civilizations of the past fell, so I can prevent it from happening to societies of the present.

5

Life may be a whirlwind of chaos, but whenever I create my runes, I feel at peace.

6

My brain struggles to process words written in ink, but the feeling of carved runes makes my mind sing.